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Std : X First Terminal Examination August 2011 Physics Marks Time 1. Safety fuse : Heating effect of electricity Circuit breaker : .. 2. Power : watt Resistance : 3. Which statement is about step down transformer? * Thick wires in primary * Number of turns in primary is less than that of secondary * Current in primary is less than that of secondary * Voltage in less than that of secondary 4. Which device is used to decrease the current in ac circuits without any loss in power? 5. Draw the diagram of star connection. Mark the potential difference between each lines. 6. Calculate how much joule is 1KWh? 7. What are the common parts of moving coil microphone & moving coil loud speaker? Also note down the working principles of each 8. Graphical representation of emf from some sources are given. Find the source. Also write down the characteristics. (3x11/2=41/2) (3x11/2=41/2) (4x1=4) : 40 : 1 Hrs

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9. What are the important parts of a discharge lamp? Write 2 gases used in discharge lamps and the colours of light. 10. When the broken ends of a filament are joined, together in a bulb, it would glow. a) What happens to the value of resistance when the length of filament decreased? b) Can you predict the change in the intensity of light? c) Explain the reason. 11. A copper ring be coated with gold. a) Draw the circuit diagram. b) Mark anode, cathode & electrolyte. 12. a) Which substance is used as heating coil in heating appliances? b) Which are the component metals? c) Can tungsten be used as heating coil? Why? 13. What are the advantages of fluorescent lamps compared to filament lamps? (1x4=4) (1x3=3) (1x3=3)

(1x3=3) (1x2=2)

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14. Details of energy consumption in one month is given. Analyze the table and answer the questions given below. Appliance Power Number Working time in hours Bulb Fan 100 w 60 w 2 2 6 4

a) What is the commercial unit of electricity? b) Calculate the total consumption of energy in unit. c) Find out the cost of electric energy at the rate of Rs. 4/- per unit for a month. 15. Which of the following cannot be used as a transformer? Why?

(1x4=4) (1x2=2)

16. What are the problems related to the transmission of electricity to distant places? How can this be minimized? 17. Observe the figure & answer the questions given below. (1x2=2)

a) Identify the following equipment. b) What are the main parts which are marked as A, B & C ? c) Write the energy conversion in this device. (1x4=4)

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